Josephine Cochrane patented an early practical machine of this kind for washing plates and cups.

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The Dishwasher: Automated a household chore long done entirely by hand. Source: Dishwasher ↗

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01Edison and his team improved this electric lighting device with a longer-lasting incandescent filament.RECALL
The Light Bulb
Edison's light bulb made electric lighting practical after testing thousands of materials for a durable filament.
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02Karl Benz's three-wheeled Patent-Motorwagen was an early example of this motorized road vehicle.RECALL
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03The Wright brothers' 1903 Flyer was a pioneering powered, controlled example of this fixed-wing aircraft.IDENTIFY
The Airplane
The Wright Flyer achieved the first sustained powered flight, lasting just twelve seconds on its debut.
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